BLOOMINGDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A report was released Thursday about several dogs discovered to be living in poor conditions at a Van Buren County home last month. An inspector with the U.S. Department of Agriculture was conducting a routine inspection at the home in Bloomingdale on June 16.
29 dogs of various breeds were contained to a single shelter on the property. The inspector said the structures were unlawful because the dogs were unable to move freely and were not protected from the weather. The owners had tethered two dogs with heavy chains inside one enclosure, which is also prohibited. The report also indicated the owners were not cleaning any excrement from the outdoor enclosures.
PETA believes the property was a ‘puppy mill’ using the dogs for the purpose of breeding and making money. The organization is seeking a criminal probe against the owners.
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